On July 15, whilst en route from Singapore to Durban, one of the containers on board Hansa Brandenburg caught fire about 200 nautical miles northeast of Mauritius. Immediately after the incident the crew of Hansa Brandenburg notified the authorities.

Crew of the Hansa Brandenburg did not have a chance to extinguish the fire on the vessel and could fortunately be safely rescued by the attending ship Hansa Brandenburg.

Leonhardt & Blumberg are delighted their valued seafarers have come through the ordeal unharmed and would like to express their sincere thanks to the crew of Hansa Brandenburg. Representatives of Leonhardt & Blumberg are due to arrive in Port Louis tomorrow to attend to the crew.

Hansa Brandenburg is currently adrift some 200 nautical miles northeast of Mauritius still suffering from the fire. Meanwhile the Mauritian Authorities and National Coast Guard are monitoring the situation and coordinating any further action to mitigate any potential damage to the environment.

The exact cause of the incident is yet unknown. A full investigation will be conducted.

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